"Unfortunately, the training exercise alarmed some at our facility..."
A Colorado woman has filed suit against her former employer and the Carbondale Police Department after she says she was taken hostage during an unannounced active shooter drill.
The training exercise, which occurred last October, allegedly resulted in Michelle Meeker being held at gunpoint by a police officer disguised as a mass shooter.
Meeker says she was confronted by the officer while working at the Heritage Park Care Center, an assisted living facility for senior citizens, and forced towards a vacant room. Convinced the situation was real, Meeker says she refused to enter, prompting the officer to flash a firearm on his waist.
That is when Meeker says she began begging for her life, asking the gunmen to spare her for the sake of her young child. According to reports, the officer eventually identified himself as Michael Zimmerman before admitting that the event was a training drill.
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4 comments:
Go get 'em girl!
I hope you never have to worry about paying for your child's education after this and that you can help the rest of America stop these 'out of control' terrorists.
11:29 did you read the article? Looks like the employer is more at fault for not informing the employees.
This type of training is no different than the vehicle crash reenactment they use for training. If all participants are informed, there are no issues. To label them as 'out of control' terrorists is simply inaccurate and a bit too dramatic.
What if she had shot him dead in the process with a handgun that she legally carried?
Or if they had caused her to have a heart attack. They could have literally scared the woman to death. "oops, sorry it's a drill" doesn't cut it when you kill someone.
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